AJK to earn Rs10bn from hydro power generation

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister AJK, Farooq Haider Khan has said that region would earn Rs.10 billion annually from hydro-power generation after completion of ongoing hydro-electric power projects in the area.

Addressing the oath taking ceremony of Bagh Press Club here Tuesday evening, he said government was putting state on the track OF progress and prosperity by developing power and tourism sectors.

He said a tourism corridor project was underway to develop best infrastructure facilities linking different district and tourism sites for which Rs. 6 billion would be provided by federal government.

AJK PM mentioned that government was taking steps to improve governance in the region by transparent induction besides providing people basic amenities including infrastructure development.

He said primary and secondary health facilities were being made available to people.

He hoped that tertiary care would soon be available to masses as federal government was planning to construct two cardiac hospitals of international standard at Muzaffarabad and Mirpur.